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The Visit Knoxville Sports Commission markets and sells Knoxville as a premier destination for regional, national, international amateur and professional sporting events, meetings, and conventions.

Highlights include:

A varied and inspiring landscape that offers the perfect spot for any type of outdoor adventure. You won’t have to venture far to find a river for paddling, a forest for hiking, or trail for watching native wildlife

Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, located less than three miles from downtown, features more than 50 miles of natural trails, Ijams Nature Center, quarry lakes and more (biking, canoeing, paddle boarding, etc.)

Knoxville offers some of the best and most diverse mountain bike trails in the southeast, with seven distinct systems providing exciting adventures for beginners to advanced riders.

Market Square, part of the vibrant downtown, which features a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment.

Located on the Tennessee River, at the crossroads of I-75, I-40 and I-81, Knoxville is within a day’s drive of nearly half of the U.S. population. The city is home to a number of festivals, loads of live music, a world-class zoo, highly acclaimed museums and a unique Urban Wilderness.